Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-01-07

people generally are saNAteQ WIN Ba1slos,
and only appear at all out Of Difference to
society's mandate.
"My dear Miss Latham" Mrs. Worth
to to an heiress, II want to introduce you
to the son of one of our Oldest and most aris-
tocratic families; his father is millionaire,
and he is considered the great catch. All
the debutants for the past five years have
smiled on him, but be is apparently proof
against beauty and money, but you, my
dear, have such large share of both;
surely may introduce your"
Miss Latham smiled as she answered,
"You over estimate my charms. Mrs. Worth
ington. However, [ shall be pleased to meet
your friend"
That was all Mrs. Worthington wanted
at presenter consent to meet MI. Has
brouck. It would be SO good feeling to
have the match made at her house, and if
there was one thing Mrs. Worthington
liked better than another il was to make a
match. So moving majestically across the
room to where the young man spoken OF
was standing. she was again quite attec-
tionate in manner.
"My dear Mr.. Hasbrouck, how very kind
you are to favor me with your society this
evening. You go out SO seldom nowadays,
I quite appreciate it assure you, and as o
reward ] want to introduce you to most
niece. She is the one in wine velvet on the
other side of the room. Will you Gomez"
Certainly, Mrs. Worthington, with
pleasure" he replied, bowling low, then
glancing across the room where Mrs.
Worthington had designated, saw what
even 10 his eyes was a strikingly lovely
girl, the old gold satin draperes behind her
were a perfect back ground for the richness
of her costume and her almost oriental
beauty. His heart stood still moment as
they approached her. Surely he had seen
that face before, yet he would certainly
have remembered meeting such dis
tinguished beauty and heiress.
"N1iss Latham. let me make you ac-
quainted with MIR. Hasbrouck, and pray ex-
cused me, see some new arrivals. They
both bowed and Mrs. Worthington left
them.
Miss Latham thought she noticed a
puzzled expression on Mr.. Hasbrouck's
face as she spoke to him.
"You have been abroad I hear. Mr.. Has
brouolz. Did You enjoy your trip sufficiently
to recommend another to take it2"
Her voice sounded strangely familiar,
but he could not place il.
l.
say ANYTHING contrary to yes" he replied,
but the coming home was the best part of
it. Shall we promenade?"
1t seemed to John Hasbrouck that he
could not remain still until he had
fathomed where he had met or seen
this beautiful girl. They reached the con-
seryatory almost in silence, and the cool
splashing of the fountain seemed happy
change from the "bang bang" of the
musicians they had just left.
"This is charming spot, the faVorite in
the house to me-" Mr.. Hasbrouck re-
marked as they seated themselves
on q little rustic tete-tetc by the fountain.
II don't want to appear rude, Miss Latham,
but your face is very familiar to me; one
minute it seems as if I had met you be-
fore, and yet certainly have not. / must
have seen you somewhere. You see what
it is to have face that leaves an impress
sion."
She smiled as she answered.: 81 hope
the impression is good one; it would be
SO unfortunate to leave any other. Prob
ably in your travels you have seen in
Vulnerable young ladies with brown eyes
and black hair that have blended into O
commonplace face like mine"
"Alas, mol" he replied. perhaps it would
uuN0 Uccu UCLlc1 LUZ llc IL uiiu. lie WAS
silent moment and then asked abruptly:
life of society young man, Miss Latham?
feel as if somehow you were not an utter
stranger to me, as if somehow, somewhere,
had known you before. Am too pre-
Stunning to think my past life would be of
interest to your"
"a real true story would interest me
very much, she replied. "Shall promise
to cross my heart and never tell, as the
children say?"
"That will hardly be necessary" he said,
smiling; "but. Miss Latham, there must be
something in human electricity that causes
me to want to speak to you of myself.
Perhaps l think you could give me some
good advice, and perhaps you will when
you hear my story; but am I not keeping
you from dancing?"
II never Dance" she replied, aand it is
quite fortunate that find some one good
enough to amuse me and prevent such a
catastrophe as another wall-flower added to
the list"
"You quite encourage me, assure you.
A little over two years ago [ spent few
weeks at l.. Beach, and suppose one of
the consequences that might have ex-
Pected l fell in love; not with society
belle, but with pretty, dark eyed girl who
lived quietly with her father. in little
vine covered cottage. She returned nv
love and We were happy, and silly, sup
pose, for couple of weeks, when one
Saturday friend came down from the city
to spend Sunday with me. 1 had been SO
wrapped up in this girl that had scarcely
made an acquaintance in the hotel. NV
friend and | were walking on the beach
just at dusk, when he asked me if there
were any pretty girls there. [ replied:
None worth knowing. l heard grunt,
and turning, saw my sweetheart's father
walking off. He had heard what I had
said, and although ] had intended no in
suit to his daughter, he would look at it in
no other light. I told him afterward was
afraid my friend would cut me out and
did not want him to see Kathie. for that
was her name; but he never forgave me.
and told NE / had no business ANYWAY
making love to his daughter when my
parents would expect me to look higher I
was SO annoyed at the time to think he
would misunderstood me that l replied:
very likely they would / did not feel
hard toward Kathie, but somehow / was
less infatuated and thought her
father was too particular for a
man in his circumstances. Well, kathie
and parted. it did not seem so hard at the
time; but she has been i'll my mind ever
since. Six months afterward 1 went back
to tell her I still loved her and wanted to
marry her. / found her father had died
and she hnl left wifi, ra1afivac M o,o